Ahead of the 73rd Eastern Mediterranean Regional Committee, WHO pressed states to implement the 2024–2030 MHPSS emergency plan as a core part of preparedness, response, and recovery, not an add-on.

In 2026 the region has 14 graded emergencies, eight of them Grade 3; about 117 million people need aid, the region hosts 46% of the world’s internally displaced people, and mental-health conditions affect an estimated 15.7% of the population, above the global average.

Treatment gaps reach 90% in some low- and middle-income countries; WHO wants MHPSS in disaster plans, predictable funding, local evidence, and a role for affected communities and people with lived experience.

As emergencies continue to affect millions across the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region, demand for mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) is growing. WHO is urging Member States to accelerate implementation of the Regional action plan for mental health and psychosocial support in emergencies, 2024–2030 and make MHPSS an integral........

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